2 days ago It doesn't matter how many times you've been to the circus, every time is a brand new experience. While there may be an element of familiarity with each performance, it never ceases to be fun and exciting, regardless of your age. That's one of the reasons why the Shrine Circus comes to Grand Junction every year performing to big crowds under the big top.
5 days ago Eagle Scout is the highest rank of the Boy Scouts and a troop of Grand Junction Scouts proved they're well on their way to that honor by living up to the Scout law, "A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent."
Once again this year St. Mary’s Blood Center is giving away tickets to the annual JUCO World Series and all you have to do is give them a pint of blood. Each year St. Mary’s ask baseball fans to “Step up to the Plate” and donate the gift of life. Just stop by the Advanced Medicine Pavilion, across from St. Mary’s on Patterson, between 7am and 5:30pm Monday through Friday or on Saturdays from 7am to Noon and roll up your sleeve. The pint of blood you donate could save up to three lives and you get a JUCO World Series ticket.
2 weeks ago The Spring edition of the World's Greatest Yard Sale is Saturday at the Mesa County Fairgrounds. Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions that you might be wondering about. And if not I'm providing the answers anyway.
2 weeks ago The 2013 Junior College World Series in Grand Junction is still over a week away, but die hard fans are already visualizing where there seat is going to be for that first game on Saturday, May 25th at 9am. It's remarkable how many fans come out to the ball park to cheer on teams and players that they really know nothing about. When I first moved to Grand Junction 10 years ago, I wondered why someone would do that. Then I went to my first JUCO game. Not only was I hooked, I understood why all the fuss.
2 weeks ago The Salvation Army has been a part of Mesa County for over 100 years. And while this benevolent organization is most visible during the holidays with their Red Kettle Campaign and toy and food drives, the fact is, the Salvation Army is extremely active in the community 12 months a year, and so it is appropriate to have a week designated in their honor. This is National Salvation Army Week, and today is a special day for our local unit.
2 weeks ago There's another report of a scam going on in Grand Junction, and it's not the first of it's kind. Anyone who is looking to rent a house in the Grand Junction area should be aware. Here' s basically how the scam works.
2 weeks ago Well, it’s that time again…spring has sprung and spring cleaning has begun. It's the perfect time for getting rid of all that junk that has been accumulating around the house, in the garage, or out in the shed. But, it’s also time to add to your collection because the World’s Greatest Yard Sale is this Saturday at the Mesa County Fairgrounds.
2 weeks ago Over the years a number of famous people have visited Grand Junction, from presidents to movie starts and rock and roll legends. Which masked-man has a reserved parking spot?
In downtown Grand Junction this weekend the Jazz and Art Festival will take over. It kicked off Friday and goes through Sunday. For years this is where I have bought my last minute Mother's Day gift
